Suspect Crashes Car with Kids After Alleged Kidnapping During Multi-State Police Chase

On Thursday night, a home invasion and kidnapping in Granite City triggered a police pursuit that crossed state borders, concluding with a collision in Missouri.

The Granite City Police Department reported that officers were dispatched around 6:40 p.m. to the area of 2100 block on Edison Avenue. Upon their arrival, they observed the suspect operating a vehicle containing a woman and two children.

The police mentioned that officers tried to stop the vehicle, yet the suspect escaped, leading to a pursuit that concluded with a collision across state boundaries in St. Charles County, Missouri.

The suspect was apprehended, and both he and the woman were transported to the hospital for non-serious injuries, according to law enforcement officials. There have been no reports of additional casualties.

The Granite City Police Department wants to inform that this incident was not an arbitrary event and there isn’t any ongoing danger to the community,” stated the police in a press release.

The case continued to be investigated on Thursday evening.

This is an ongoing news development. We at 5 On Your Side will provide updates as further details come to light.

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